Legendary Comedic Actor Fred Willard, Who Starred In 'Anchorman, 'Best In Show' Dies At 86-Years-Old

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Legendary comedic cctor Fred Willard, who starred in ‘Anchorman’ ‘Best In Show’ and more recently’Modern Family, passed away on Friday, at the age of 86, his daughter Hope Willard confirmed the news of her father’s passing on Saturday on Twitter.

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news my father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old. He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end.We loved him so very much!
We will miss him forever.

— Hope Willard (@Mulbytime7) May 16, 2020

#BREAKINGNEWS – Comedian Fred Willard died in his sleep last night at 86.
The sketch comedy master spent 50+ years in show biz.
Among his many movie credits: “Best In Show,” “Anchorman” & “WALL-E.”
On TV, “Fernwood Tonight,” “Modern Family” & “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
May he R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/kInSrM8llY

— George Pennacchio (@abc7george) May 16, 2020

People took to Twitter to mourn Willard’s death.

fred willard had one of the most underrated moments in anchorman that still keels me over laughing to this day. godspeed. pic.twitter.com/DwGQgbKWyN

— Mike Barwin (@MikeBarwin) May 16, 2020

I don’t know if anyone will ever be as funny as Fred Willard as Mike LaFontaine pic.twitter.com/woWrrxZA95

— Mr. Chau (@Srirachachau) May 16, 2020

Fred Willard was always the funniest person in the Christopher Guest movies, and that’s saying a LOT when every actor is hilarious. RIP king pic.twitter.com/zKWCcNDgZQ

— wyatt dunkin (@WyattDuncan) May 16, 2020

Fred Willard could not have been funnier. He was pure joy. And the sweetest person you could ever meet. https://t.co/JoLy6PVd9d

— Judd Apatow 🇺🇦 (@JuddApatow) May 16, 2020

Fred Willard automatically made every scene he was in funnier, which is true of like 20 people on the planet.

— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) May 16, 2020

RIP Fred Willard, who put in one of the most committed guest performances I’ve ever seen in his few episodes on Review with Forrest MacNeil pic.twitter.com/Hvyq27RviZ

— Joe (@joecast37) May 16, 2020

Fred Willard had the ability to make me laugh harder than almost anyone. His performances in the Christopher Guest movies, especially “Best in Show” are legendary.

RIP to a comedy giant https://t.co/zkncpaMFsP

— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) May 16, 2020